2017
Little Cow had a bad dream and came in to sleep with me. I snuggled this sweet little guy and within seconds he was sound asleep. To my chagrin, he was sound asleep with his elbow jammed into my thyroid and his big head suffocating me.
09/09/2017 - Came home with Oscar. And as he reminds us every day, he's now dead :(
The boys decided Torrey is a Philadelphia "Beagles" fan and Oscar is a Cleveland Browns fan because he's orange.
Little meteorologist Kellan. "Can we watch the news? I want to keep up on the hurricane."
Kellan told me he didn't like the mint toothpaste when he was young. (Keep in mind he's 6 years old while saying this).
Kellan is begging me to have a Mom & Cow night. This is when he ships Camden off to Grammy's - which Camden and Grammy don't mind in the slightest. Here is the list Kellan wants to discuss (basically everything that would freak his brother out).
Death
Strangers
Hurricanes
Volcanoes
I was kissy attacking Kellan, (because Camden won't let me). I said, "I made this cute little Cow Butt." Kellan matter of factly replied, "No, I'm made from Grammy because I have blue eyes, blonde hair and pale skin"...
Poor Kellan had an ear infection. As I was tucking him in, we were talking about how the antibiotics are helping his body fight his ear infection. He looked stunned, but sleepy, and said, "Is there going to be a battle in my ear tonight?!" I said yes, and he fell asleep with the biggest smile on his little pig pen face.
I was peacefully getting ready in my bathroom in my bra and underwear. Kellan came flying in to tell me something, then stopped dead in his tracks. I looked at him through the mirror, and asked "what". He just half grinned. I asked "what?" again. He rolled his eyes and said, "Mooooom! You have a hole right where your tailbone and gluteus meet." I looked and him and couldn't even form a question. He saw that he was speaking too intelligently for me, rolled his eyes, giggled again and said, "there's a hole in your underwear right by your buttcrack!"
Camden said, "I thinks my eyes can hear because when I plug my ears I can still hear a little."...
The boys love going to Texas Road House with Grammy. Kellan is in awe that he is allowed to throw peanut shells on the ground. Right up little pig pen's alley! The boys were talking about their adventures at the restaurant, and Kellan asked, "Is there an Arizona Road House in Texas?"...
The boys and I were at Walmart (which is stressful enough). Camden was walking behind me and got a major case of the hiccups. It drives me nuts when Walmart is crowded and people stop in the middle of the aisles - not caring about anyone else trying to get through the store. It was a particularly stressful trip, and the very frequent hiccup noises behind me were starting to get on my nerves. I finally turned around and asked Camden to hold his breath to try to get rid of the hiccups. About 5 minutes later I heard a small little voice behind me ask if he could stop holding his breath now. Poor little purple Camden! I felt horrible. We all laugh heartily at this story now. The exaggerations grow each time we talk about it.
Speaking of toots, (I'm sure we were at one point), Kellan was talking and his voice got a little raspy. Camden asked why his voice sounded like that. Kellan thought, and said "it sounds like that for 11 seconds after I toot"...
Camden was going through our DVDs to gather some to donate. He picked up the SpongeBob Movie and said, "we can donate this one. We're a little too old for it". I replied "Hey! That's mine!"...
My Boys
Monday, March 30, 2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Saturday March 28th, 2020
It is so hard to believe I've lived the past year without my Mom - my best friend. I am so Blessed with supportive friends who have and continue to help me through this. Please pray for my boys as they, of course, are still struggling through this and missing Grammy.
Still in 2017
Our smoke alarm battery was beeping. Kellan was in the middle of a very detailed story and was getting upset over the beeping. He paused, took a calming breath and nicely asked the smoke alarm to quit interrupting him...
We got to bring up the gifts at our wonderful St. Gabriel Parish Mass. (If you are brave, please refer to 1st time Kellan ever brought up the gifts and had a run in with an usher's butt...sigh...).
When we were leaving Mass, Kellan still couldn't get over his excitement. He said, "Mom! I brought up the Jesus food and you brought up the ketchup!"...
Camden asked me why I always wear flip flops in the house. I told him I'm like Grammy - I don't want to walk around barefoot. He pondered and said, "Well she does like Barefoot Wine."...
The boys were talking about Mitzie and Muffie. Camden was bragging about how much Mitzie loved him and he was her favorite. (Luckily she's not here to verify that one). Kellan immediately called that he was Muffie's favorite. This theory started 3 years ago and is still going strong.
Kellan came barreling towards me when I picked them up from their first day of school. When he finally caught his breath he exclaimed, "Mom! There's a Kellan in kindergarten! But don't worry, he has different hair and eyes than I do." I seriously think this kid thought I would get my son confused with Kindergarten Kellan. Good thing they look different and are in different grades!
It was stormy and there was lightning. (a little side here for my Mom to laugh - It was a dark and stormy night). Ok, back to the story. The boys were fascinated with the lightning. Camden was a bit scared, but little future meteorologist Kellan, was in awe. He tooted (go figure), and at the same time an enormous lightening bolt flew through the sky. He looked at me wide eyed and asked if his toot caused that.
Speaking of toots! Camden tooted on my hand and then proceeded to tell me I had to go take a bath in tomato juice...I love my gassy guys!
Camden: My thumb hurts!
Me: What happened?
Camden: I got a cut on it
Me: How'd that happen?
Camden: Ah nature...
A word for word text from Grammy:
I just found out Kellan has a girlfriend name Cee Cee. They sit next to each other in class. Someone asked how his girlfriend was. Kellan said she's not my girlfriend anymore. My ears perked up. I asked Kellan what happened. Camden said they don't sit next to each other anymore because they were talking too much. I said, did you break up with her or did she break up with you. (Because this is very important :)) He said he broke up with her. Well... Now I have to get all the dirty details of course. After what seemed like an hour, he finally told me, GRAMMY! I told her we were BROKEN APART. I said Oh my gosh Kellan! Did you hurt her feelings?! What did she say?! He said she said Okie Dokie!
Still in 2017
Our smoke alarm battery was beeping. Kellan was in the middle of a very detailed story and was getting upset over the beeping. He paused, took a calming breath and nicely asked the smoke alarm to quit interrupting him...
We got to bring up the gifts at our wonderful St. Gabriel Parish Mass. (If you are brave, please refer to 1st time Kellan ever brought up the gifts and had a run in with an usher's butt...sigh...).
When we were leaving Mass, Kellan still couldn't get over his excitement. He said, "Mom! I brought up the Jesus food and you brought up the ketchup!"...
Camden asked me why I always wear flip flops in the house. I told him I'm like Grammy - I don't want to walk around barefoot. He pondered and said, "Well she does like Barefoot Wine."...
The boys were talking about Mitzie and Muffie. Camden was bragging about how much Mitzie loved him and he was her favorite. (Luckily she's not here to verify that one). Kellan immediately called that he was Muffie's favorite. This theory started 3 years ago and is still going strong.
Kellan came barreling towards me when I picked them up from their first day of school. When he finally caught his breath he exclaimed, "Mom! There's a Kellan in kindergarten! But don't worry, he has different hair and eyes than I do." I seriously think this kid thought I would get my son confused with Kindergarten Kellan. Good thing they look different and are in different grades!
It was stormy and there was lightning. (a little side here for my Mom to laugh - It was a dark and stormy night). Ok, back to the story. The boys were fascinated with the lightning. Camden was a bit scared, but little future meteorologist Kellan, was in awe. He tooted (go figure), and at the same time an enormous lightening bolt flew through the sky. He looked at me wide eyed and asked if his toot caused that.
Speaking of toots! Camden tooted on my hand and then proceeded to tell me I had to go take a bath in tomato juice...I love my gassy guys!
Camden: My thumb hurts!
Me: What happened?
Camden: I got a cut on it
Me: How'd that happen?
Camden: Ah nature...
A word for word text from Grammy:
I just found out Kellan has a girlfriend name Cee Cee. They sit next to each other in class. Someone asked how his girlfriend was. Kellan said she's not my girlfriend anymore. My ears perked up. I asked Kellan what happened. Camden said they don't sit next to each other anymore because they were talking too much. I said, did you break up with her or did she break up with you. (Because this is very important :)) He said he broke up with her. Well... Now I have to get all the dirty details of course. After what seemed like an hour, he finally told me, GRAMMY! I told her we were BROKEN APART. I said Oh my gosh Kellan! Did you hurt her feelings?! What did she say?! He said she said Okie Dokie!
Friday, March 27, 2020
Friday March 27th, 2020
Does anyone else not know what day of the week it is because we're home and not at the office?
Still hanging out in 2017...
The boys heard that if someone yawns it's contagious and others will yawn too. ( I used to use this trick in college to see if hot guys were looking at me. They never were....they never were...). So we're all, of course, now yawning. We took a little break from this and little evil genius, Kellan, did a big exaggerated yawn, we all yawned again, and Kellan dubbed himself "The Yawnmaker"...
Kellan came running in the door shouting, "Mom! Mom! We got a password, so now we can go to Mexico!" I truly believe he meant 'passport', but who am I to question?
The boys are very respectful, thoughtful, truly good boys. But they are little boys, and I do have to remind them to continue to be these things. I was a little *ahem* frustrated that they were acting a tad ungrateful. I reminded them that not everyone has the basic things to live like we do. We are so Blessed. Camden looked at me with his black eyes and eyelashes I am jealous of and said, "I'm sorry Mom. I appreciate what 'I' do. I sputtered, and went about my day...
Camden is always using Grammy's computer printer. We were at Grammy's house and I was talking about how I needed to get a copy of my key made. Little Mister Helper Camden, grabbed the key and went to the printer to make a copy. Sweet guy could not understand why that wouldn't work...
Little Kellan was absolutely engrossed in the book 'The Day the Crayons Came Home.' I was doing the never ending laundry, and each time I walked by my little comfy cozy couch Kellan, I said "hi sweet guy!" No reply. I think I realized this on the 56th pass through. I stopped, got little blue eyes' attention, and said "um... HI KELLAN!"... He nonchalantly replied, "That's just how God made me, Mom. I'm not a 'hi' person". Well, at least he had an explanation?
Still hanging out in 2017...
The boys heard that if someone yawns it's contagious and others will yawn too. ( I used to use this trick in college to see if hot guys were looking at me. They never were....they never were...). So we're all, of course, now yawning. We took a little break from this and little evil genius, Kellan, did a big exaggerated yawn, we all yawned again, and Kellan dubbed himself "The Yawnmaker"...
Kellan came running in the door shouting, "Mom! Mom! We got a password, so now we can go to Mexico!" I truly believe he meant 'passport', but who am I to question?
The boys are very respectful, thoughtful, truly good boys. But they are little boys, and I do have to remind them to continue to be these things. I was a little *ahem* frustrated that they were acting a tad ungrateful. I reminded them that not everyone has the basic things to live like we do. We are so Blessed. Camden looked at me with his black eyes and eyelashes I am jealous of and said, "I'm sorry Mom. I appreciate what 'I' do. I sputtered, and went about my day...
Camden is always using Grammy's computer printer. We were at Grammy's house and I was talking about how I needed to get a copy of my key made. Little Mister Helper Camden, grabbed the key and went to the printer to make a copy. Sweet guy could not understand why that wouldn't work...
Little Kellan was absolutely engrossed in the book 'The Day the Crayons Came Home.' I was doing the never ending laundry, and each time I walked by my little comfy cozy couch Kellan, I said "hi sweet guy!" No reply. I think I realized this on the 56th pass through. I stopped, got little blue eyes' attention, and said "um... HI KELLAN!"... He nonchalantly replied, "That's just how God made me, Mom. I'm not a 'hi' person". Well, at least he had an explanation?
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Thursday March 26th, 2020
Still in 2017 (bear with me).
The boys have a football video game (go figure). Camden got an interception, and the entire game paused as if to celebrate this moment. Kellan, not to be outdone, got an interception on his next turn. The game didn't pause, and Kellan was puzzled. He asked, "why didn't it pause when I got an interception?" Then, without waiting for a response he replied to his own question, "It's probably because you're older than me Camden."
Camden asked Kellan to play with him. Kellan didn't want to. Instead of saying the - what I would assume most people would say in this situation - No, Kellan said, "I would play with you, but I'm 'it-qualified'". I think he meant 'unqualified', but even I don't know what's in that cute head of his.
Camden had a sneezing fit and said "it must be because I had soup on Friday." What?!
I was talking with the boys about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Kellan very seriously said, "I could be Santa, but I already chose NASCAR driver"...
Camden was on the pot (what else is new) and suddenly got this incredulous look on his face. I asked him what was going on. He was in awe, and told me. I will spare you (most) of the details, but Camden got his first poop toilet water splash back on his little butt.
Kellan from the backseat - "Mom? Are you driving us nuts?" Oh sweet little Cow, we're already there...
I was telling the boys about one of my friends. She has an unusual name, and the boys couldn't get over that and just listen to the story. Finally, exasperated, Kellan demanded, "but Mom! What's her front name?!"...
I made pasta for the boys and was very proud of myself. Little food connoisseur, Kellan, took one look and scoffed. "Grammy makes better bowtie pasta than this. Hers has Parmesan cheese and soil"
Back to poop, sorry. Camden averred, "all people poop once an hour." I was stunned and replied, "only you, son. Only you."
Boy Kellan sure loves his cake. He usually gets the first piece of cake at every party - whether it's his birthday or not. We were at the pool next to a birthday party. Now mind you, we did not know the people at this party nor were we invited. Kellan shows up next to me with a piece of cake. My mouth dropped, but before I could say anything, Kellan shrugged and said, "I think I have a cake tooth!"..
The boys have a football video game (go figure). Camden got an interception, and the entire game paused as if to celebrate this moment. Kellan, not to be outdone, got an interception on his next turn. The game didn't pause, and Kellan was puzzled. He asked, "why didn't it pause when I got an interception?" Then, without waiting for a response he replied to his own question, "It's probably because you're older than me Camden."
Camden asked Kellan to play with him. Kellan didn't want to. Instead of saying the - what I would assume most people would say in this situation - No, Kellan said, "I would play with you, but I'm 'it-qualified'". I think he meant 'unqualified', but even I don't know what's in that cute head of his.
Camden had a sneezing fit and said "it must be because I had soup on Friday." What?!
I was talking with the boys about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Kellan very seriously said, "I could be Santa, but I already chose NASCAR driver"...
Camden was on the pot (what else is new) and suddenly got this incredulous look on his face. I asked him what was going on. He was in awe, and told me. I will spare you (most) of the details, but Camden got his first poop toilet water splash back on his little butt.
Kellan from the backseat - "Mom? Are you driving us nuts?" Oh sweet little Cow, we're already there...
I was telling the boys about one of my friends. She has an unusual name, and the boys couldn't get over that and just listen to the story. Finally, exasperated, Kellan demanded, "but Mom! What's her front name?!"...
I made pasta for the boys and was very proud of myself. Little food connoisseur, Kellan, took one look and scoffed. "Grammy makes better bowtie pasta than this. Hers has Parmesan cheese and soil"
Back to poop, sorry. Camden averred, "all people poop once an hour." I was stunned and replied, "only you, son. Only you."
Boy Kellan sure loves his cake. He usually gets the first piece of cake at every party - whether it's his birthday or not. We were at the pool next to a birthday party. Now mind you, we did not know the people at this party nor were we invited. Kellan shows up next to me with a piece of cake. My mouth dropped, but before I could say anything, Kellan shrugged and said, "I think I have a cake tooth!"..
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Wednesday March 25th, 2020
2017
I asked Kellan to make sure he eats all his lunch. He looked at me with his big blue eyes and said, "I'm eating good, Mom! I already have food in my teeth!"...
In the car, both boys wanted me to quiz them.
Kellan: Mom! You say the state, and I'll say the capital!
Camden: Mom! You say the state and I'll say the football team!
The boys went outside to play. As Camden was closing the front door he said, "Bye sweet family! I love you!"
Kellan was sitting at the dining room table and Camden walked by, paused and bowed, saying "Amen my fellow friend"...
At Kindergarten promotion, Kellan flagged me down to get a picture with Evagrace. I'm not ready for this...
We were watching the Diamondbacks back when Paul Goldschmidt played for them. Camden asked "isn't Goldschmidt the pitcher"? Kellan replied, "no, he's the batter"...
I was showing Camden and Kellan some of the pictures I've posted on Facebook and the comments from our friends. Kellan looked incredulous and asked, these people don't know us? I told him, yes, they've never met you in person, but they know who you are and can see what you're up to. He thought a minute then replied, "you mean they've only met us in flat picture?...
Camden was a grouchy little hippo while we waited for lunch. He had his head down on the placemat. I asked Camden *nicely* to sit up and put his head up. Kellan chimed in, "Yea! It's a placemat, not a Facemat!"...
Camden and Kellan are so close, but definitely have different personalities. Camden wouldn't be caught dead with any part of his school uniform out of place. Kellan, on the other hand, could not care less. When we were almost to summer vacation, Camden announced, "I'm going to make Kellan tuck his shirt in all summer for practice. I'm a good big brother, but that's going to be a lot of work!"...
I asked Kellan to make sure he eats all his lunch. He looked at me with his big blue eyes and said, "I'm eating good, Mom! I already have food in my teeth!"...
In the car, both boys wanted me to quiz them.
Kellan: Mom! You say the state, and I'll say the capital!
Camden: Mom! You say the state and I'll say the football team!
The boys went outside to play. As Camden was closing the front door he said, "Bye sweet family! I love you!"
Kellan was sitting at the dining room table and Camden walked by, paused and bowed, saying "Amen my fellow friend"...
At Kindergarten promotion, Kellan flagged me down to get a picture with Evagrace. I'm not ready for this...
We were watching the Diamondbacks back when Paul Goldschmidt played for them. Camden asked "isn't Goldschmidt the pitcher"? Kellan replied, "no, he's the batter"...
I was showing Camden and Kellan some of the pictures I've posted on Facebook and the comments from our friends. Kellan looked incredulous and asked, these people don't know us? I told him, yes, they've never met you in person, but they know who you are and can see what you're up to. He thought a minute then replied, "you mean they've only met us in flat picture?...
Camden was a grouchy little hippo while we waited for lunch. He had his head down on the placemat. I asked Camden *nicely* to sit up and put his head up. Kellan chimed in, "Yea! It's a placemat, not a Facemat!"...
Camden and Kellan are so close, but definitely have different personalities. Camden wouldn't be caught dead with any part of his school uniform out of place. Kellan, on the other hand, could not care less. When we were almost to summer vacation, Camden announced, "I'm going to make Kellan tuck his shirt in all summer for practice. I'm a good big brother, but that's going to be a lot of work!"...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Tuesday March 24th, 2020
2017
I was checking on the boys during the night. I kissed my sweet stinky Cow and went to check on my Camden. This kid growled and snapped his teeth at me in his sleep. I don't know what to make of this, so I left it alone...
Kellan was a little sad looking. I asked him what was wrong, and he replied, "My head has a headache"...
Camden kept nonchalantly throwing different sports things at me. A football (of course). tennis ball, soccer ball - then asking if it hurt...
I was trying to get the boogies out of Kellan's nose (as Grammy said, this Blog is viewer discretion advised), he was not having any of it. He pulled away and said, "that's my nose! Leave it alone Mom!"
Kellan is learning all about countries. This kid knows more countries than I've ever heard of - which may not be saying much. He is especially interested in 'Trinidad and Tomato' at the moment...
Camden had just started his first flag football league. He was beyond proud of himself. He was bragging to me about how many football players he knows. "You know Mom - like Coach Jeff". I thought maybe he was going to name current NFL players, but Coach Jeff works...
Keep in mind Kellan was 6 at this time. When someone asked him how old he is, he would say 6. He is a little old to hold up his fingers to show his age, but somehow they always pop up as well. Once when someone asked him how old he was he answered, then looked at me pale white. As I freaked out and asked him what's wrong, he replied "Mom! What happens when I'm older than my fingers?!"...
Camden was playing a basketball video game. He was doing pretty good, and needed extra compliments. He bragged, "Mom! I'm the only kid playing this basketball game! I looked at all the other names and they're not kid names".
Camden was insistent on telling me a secret, but wanted to make sure Kellan couldn't hear. Camden asked, "Can you hear me Kellan?". Kellan replied, "No!". Good enough for us!
6 year old Kellan said he wants to watch his iPad because, that's just how God made him!
Camden got a Fat Head football player poster from Grammy, and didn't want to hang it on his wall. I asked him why, and he replied, "because fat head means you're making fun of people". I told my sweet Camden that that was a brand name, and we're not making fun of anyone! Kellan piped up in the background and said, "then why do you call me that?"...
I was checking on the boys during the night. I kissed my sweet stinky Cow and went to check on my Camden. This kid growled and snapped his teeth at me in his sleep. I don't know what to make of this, so I left it alone...
Kellan was a little sad looking. I asked him what was wrong, and he replied, "My head has a headache"...
Camden kept nonchalantly throwing different sports things at me. A football (of course). tennis ball, soccer ball - then asking if it hurt...
I was trying to get the boogies out of Kellan's nose (as Grammy said, this Blog is viewer discretion advised), he was not having any of it. He pulled away and said, "that's my nose! Leave it alone Mom!"
Kellan is learning all about countries. This kid knows more countries than I've ever heard of - which may not be saying much. He is especially interested in 'Trinidad and Tomato' at the moment...
Camden had just started his first flag football league. He was beyond proud of himself. He was bragging to me about how many football players he knows. "You know Mom - like Coach Jeff". I thought maybe he was going to name current NFL players, but Coach Jeff works...
Keep in mind Kellan was 6 at this time. When someone asked him how old he is, he would say 6. He is a little old to hold up his fingers to show his age, but somehow they always pop up as well. Once when someone asked him how old he was he answered, then looked at me pale white. As I freaked out and asked him what's wrong, he replied "Mom! What happens when I'm older than my fingers?!"...
Camden was playing a basketball video game. He was doing pretty good, and needed extra compliments. He bragged, "Mom! I'm the only kid playing this basketball game! I looked at all the other names and they're not kid names".
Camden was insistent on telling me a secret, but wanted to make sure Kellan couldn't hear. Camden asked, "Can you hear me Kellan?". Kellan replied, "No!". Good enough for us!
6 year old Kellan said he wants to watch his iPad because, that's just how God made him!
Camden got a Fat Head football player poster from Grammy, and didn't want to hang it on his wall. I asked him why, and he replied, "because fat head means you're making fun of people". I told my sweet Camden that that was a brand name, and we're not making fun of anyone! Kellan piped up in the background and said, "then why do you call me that?"...
Monday, March 23, 2020
Monday March 23rd, 2020
Today is hard. This is my first birthday without making my Mom say Happy Birthday to me every 5 seconds.
2017
My boys may have got my obsession with hitting every state in the U.S. We have magnets of the United States, that we color in when we get to a new state. Kellan came up, looked at his magnet, and said, "Mom! I took a plane to Rhode Island on a field trip, so go ahead and fill in that state".....
The boys were spelling letters on each other's backs and guessing what letter was written. As Camden was writing letters on Kellan's back, Kellan guessed 'half circle' and 'money sign'. Sigh! Then Kellan proceeded to draw all numbers on Camden's back. Mr. follow all the rules didn't like that very much...
In getting ready for Kellan's birthday party (back in 2017), I told him he is going to greet everyone that comes to the party and said thank you. He whined and said "that's too many people! I guess I could get a microphone and just say it once!:.... Sigh....
I was in the kitchen and little monkey came running in. He walked to the drawer, pulled out the adult scissors, used them, and in a sing songy voice said "You're overprotectiiiive"...
Another 'this is why I keep them'. Kellan looked at me and said, "Mom, you look like you're beautiful and you like like you're cute".
Mr. always follows the rules Camden said, "Mom, we can have salami now, but not when we were in your tummy"... I think he meant salmon...
Kellan was writing his valentine's to his class. I peeked and saw, "I love you Bruce Broeker, you're cute Bruce"...
Camden (2nd grade) read the First Station of the Cross!
When I pick the boys up from school, I always try to pry on how their day was. It's like pulling teeth. Today, Kellan got in the car and said, "I tooted at school but did not smile". I laughed quietly and didn't pry anymore that day...
Little Kellan was sneezing and coughing. (Keep in mind this was 3 years before COVID-19). I asked him if he was getting a cold. He said, "No. I'm under the blanket"... Sigh...
We were all set up to play Life. I waited for the dreaded argument on who would go first. Camden piped up with, "I'll go first because I'm the role model". I turned to Kellan to see his reaction and he shrugged and agreed.
2017
My boys may have got my obsession with hitting every state in the U.S. We have magnets of the United States, that we color in when we get to a new state. Kellan came up, looked at his magnet, and said, "Mom! I took a plane to Rhode Island on a field trip, so go ahead and fill in that state".....
The boys were spelling letters on each other's backs and guessing what letter was written. As Camden was writing letters on Kellan's back, Kellan guessed 'half circle' and 'money sign'. Sigh! Then Kellan proceeded to draw all numbers on Camden's back. Mr. follow all the rules didn't like that very much...
In getting ready for Kellan's birthday party (back in 2017), I told him he is going to greet everyone that comes to the party and said thank you. He whined and said "that's too many people! I guess I could get a microphone and just say it once!:.... Sigh....
I was in the kitchen and little monkey came running in. He walked to the drawer, pulled out the adult scissors, used them, and in a sing songy voice said "You're overprotectiiiive"...
Another 'this is why I keep them'. Kellan looked at me and said, "Mom, you look like you're beautiful and you like like you're cute".
Mr. always follows the rules Camden said, "Mom, we can have salami now, but not when we were in your tummy"... I think he meant salmon...
Kellan was writing his valentine's to his class. I peeked and saw, "I love you Bruce Broeker, you're cute Bruce"...
Camden (2nd grade) read the First Station of the Cross!
When I pick the boys up from school, I always try to pry on how their day was. It's like pulling teeth. Today, Kellan got in the car and said, "I tooted at school but did not smile". I laughed quietly and didn't pry anymore that day...
Little Kellan was sneezing and coughing. (Keep in mind this was 3 years before COVID-19). I asked him if he was getting a cold. He said, "No. I'm under the blanket"... Sigh...
We were all set up to play Life. I waited for the dreaded argument on who would go first. Camden piped up with, "I'll go first because I'm the role model". I turned to Kellan to see his reaction and he shrugged and agreed.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Sunday March 22nd, 2020
Yay! It's been a while since I've been able to post, computer stolen :(
Here is a backlog of cute Monkey and Cow items I've been saving up!
We are Blessed to be together during the COVID-19 epidemic. I'm asking the boys to journal every day. If they indicate in the writings they are scared at all, we stop and talk about it. We haven't had toilet paper in over 2 weeks - I'm not going to stop posting TMI now - but we do have Kleenex, each other, and are Blessed beyond belief.
2017
Kellan said we should write a thank you note to China because they make all his toys. He gets his thank you card issuing bug from me and Great Grandma Gall! *Beam*
Kellan, nonchalantly, mentioned "Mom, it's a good thing you've never been to Maine - they have a lot of lobsters!" (He's also playing to my obsession with hitting every state in the U.S.).
Little Kellan was my helper around the house. He was doing so good (and keep in mind he was 7 at this time). Then his productivity began to slow, and he asked if he could get fired. He wanted to watch T.V....
Keeping with this theme, when they boys have been super good, I have a habit of saying they have been little angels today! Kellan piped up and said, "Mom, I don't want to be an angel, I want to have fun!"...
Mister Cow was sitting on the couch enjoying his Doritos. I, of course, was talking to him, hopeful he was listening. After I *ahem* asked him nicely if he was listening, he looked at me with his big cow eyes and said, "sorry Mom! I didn't hear you because I was munching!"...
The boys couldn't believe they live at college. They got upset and said they don't want to do that! (That's fine with me, I'll home-school college my baby boys! :)) Puttin' my MSU education to work! But before I got too excited, Camden said he's going to Minnesota State and Kellan's going to "Penn-a State". Guess I'm buying two homes in two states!
Little did I realize Camden had an alarm set for 4:51am So much for a sleepy teenager. Oh and that got stopped really quickly!
Because I'm a gourmet chef, the boys and I eat out frequently. (Watch this be used against me...). Camden insists we play tic-tac-toe. Many know my Camden is not a kisser. Camden marveled "when we play tic-tac-toe we're hugs and kisses, and I'm always a kiss!" I will take it little Cam Jams!
It was getting close to Kellan's 8th birthday. Camden said he hoped Kellan turns one on his birthday. Kellan got ridiculously mad and said, "I don't want to have the water turned into blood and splashed on me again!" I think he was referring to his Baptism, which was obviously not a pleasant memory...
On a Saturday, I was working, but told the boys I would play with them in the afternoon. Little smart Camden came in my office around 9am and asked if it was P.M. yet...
Here is a backlog of cute Monkey and Cow items I've been saving up!
We are Blessed to be together during the COVID-19 epidemic. I'm asking the boys to journal every day. If they indicate in the writings they are scared at all, we stop and talk about it. We haven't had toilet paper in over 2 weeks - I'm not going to stop posting TMI now - but we do have Kleenex, each other, and are Blessed beyond belief.
2017
Kellan said we should write a thank you note to China because they make all his toys. He gets his thank you card issuing bug from me and Great Grandma Gall! *Beam*
Kellan, nonchalantly, mentioned "Mom, it's a good thing you've never been to Maine - they have a lot of lobsters!" (He's also playing to my obsession with hitting every state in the U.S.).
Little Kellan was my helper around the house. He was doing so good (and keep in mind he was 7 at this time). Then his productivity began to slow, and he asked if he could get fired. He wanted to watch T.V....
Keeping with this theme, when they boys have been super good, I have a habit of saying they have been little angels today! Kellan piped up and said, "Mom, I don't want to be an angel, I want to have fun!"...
Mister Cow was sitting on the couch enjoying his Doritos. I, of course, was talking to him, hopeful he was listening. After I *ahem* asked him nicely if he was listening, he looked at me with his big cow eyes and said, "sorry Mom! I didn't hear you because I was munching!"...
The boys couldn't believe they live at college. They got upset and said they don't want to do that! (That's fine with me, I'll home-school college my baby boys! :)) Puttin' my MSU education to work! But before I got too excited, Camden said he's going to Minnesota State and Kellan's going to "Penn-a State". Guess I'm buying two homes in two states!
Little did I realize Camden had an alarm set for 4:51am So much for a sleepy teenager. Oh and that got stopped really quickly!
Because I'm a gourmet chef, the boys and I eat out frequently. (Watch this be used against me...). Camden insists we play tic-tac-toe. Many know my Camden is not a kisser. Camden marveled "when we play tic-tac-toe we're hugs and kisses, and I'm always a kiss!" I will take it little Cam Jams!
It was getting close to Kellan's 8th birthday. Camden said he hoped Kellan turns one on his birthday. Kellan got ridiculously mad and said, "I don't want to have the water turned into blood and splashed on me again!" I think he was referring to his Baptism, which was obviously not a pleasant memory...
On a Saturday, I was working, but told the boys I would play with them in the afternoon. Little smart Camden came in my office around 9am and asked if it was P.M. yet...
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